All chicks below 6 weeks should be kept indoors at night. They should only eat chick feed until they reach their full size at 5 months. Layer feed will damage their kidneys and result in death. I use mylar self heating cat beds with towels on top of them for chicks that are ready to sleep outdoors at night to assist with remaining warm. The chicks will no longer need a heat lamp at 1.5 months old and should reach their full size at 4 months old. They will lay eggs at 6 months All of my chickens show very sweet dispositions. They should be fed chick feed for 2 to 3 months and medicated chick feed for at least 1 to 1.5 months while outside (not for too long or it could cause neurological issues). Switch to grower feed without calcium until the chicks reach 5 to 6 months, as layer feed will damage chicks' kidneys if fed too early in life. Layer feed will be necessary for the hens to lay eggs at 6 months. Chicks and chickens will be picked up from my home. I also sell bantam frizzled satin and silkie eggs for hatching.